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Zoo on Western ave
Posted by:
ChiTownJim
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Date: August 05, 2012 08:52PM
Does anyone remember a small 'zoo' located in a park on the far north side of Chicago? I believe it was on Western and maybe Devon or Touhy. I remember visiting it maybe once or twice in the early 80's with my family.
Re: Zoo on Western ave
Posted by:
JimCina
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Date: August 05, 2012 10:16PM
That's the Indian Boundary Park zoo.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/indian-boundary-park/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Boundary_Park
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/05/2012 10:17PM by JimCina.
http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/parks/indian-boundary-park/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Boundary_Park
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/05/2012 10:17PM by JimCina.
Re: Zoo on Western ave
Posted by:
Richard Stachowski
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Date: August 06, 2012 09:39PM
[b]Yes that's it but you cannot see it from western. Is it still there?[/b]
Re: Zoo on Western ave
Posted by:
Business7007
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Date: March 23, 2013 12:30AM
According to the latest information from the Chicago Park District, the Zoo is stll there. What animals if any are on display is not specified, but the structures and cages still exist. The main fieldhouse of Indian Boundary Park burned last year and is closed. It was on the National Register of Historic Buildings, but rebuilding will depend on there being money which I understand the neighborhood is trying to raise.
Re: Zoo on Western ave
Posted by:
Lance Grey
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Date: March 23, 2013 01:01AM
Last time I was in the Zoo section (a block West of Western) was 2003.
I recall they had North/west American Prairie & game animals: Deer, Elk, and a few others. Maybe Wolves?
I recall they had North/west American Prairie & game animals: Deer, Elk, and a few others. Maybe Wolves?
